Major American television networks are preparing for an election night that could stretch over several dayswith the fear of announcing a winner too soon amid a possible torrent of misinformation. In 2020, Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election was announced after four days of intense suspense.
In 2024, experts expect the puzzle of US states to slowly color in blue, the color of the Democrats, or in red, that of the Republicans, with the addition of the electors up to the bar of 270, the threshold necessary to access the White House.
This year, CNN relaunch “magic map”, allowing one of its emblematic journalists, John King, to zoom in on the trends in each American county.
An American, innovative and interactive concept
This magic map, called in English “CNN Magic Wall”, with John King at the controls, is a popular and essential part of live coverage of the presidential election by CNN for almost 10 years. It gave rise to memes on the Internet, particularly popular during the election period.
This year, a version for mobile and tablet is also available. On election night, the feature will begin streaming data from every U.S. county, which can be examined with zooms and clicks, much like CNN anchor John King does on live television.
How to follow the Trump-Harris duel live in France
RTL will switch to American time on the night of November 5 to 6 and will keep you informed of any developments in the following days, if the result is close.
From 12:30 a.m., RTL journalists will be present to give you the first results. At each key moment of the night, RTL special correspondents in the United States will analyze the results and the essential elements of the vote live. Exceptionally, RTL Petit Matin will start at 4 a.m. for three hours of information and good humor, followed by RTL Matinwith numerous reports, analyzes and decryptions from their guests.
Naturally, RTL.fr and our social networks will keep you informed live of the latest news from the United States. You will find all our information on the election on our special page.
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